Speeches

Next sitting is tomorrow, Thursday 14 November 2024 at 3 p.m. 9.00. The agenda is published and available on the European Parliament’s website.

The next item is one-minute speeches (Rule 179 of the Rules of Procedure). I would like to inform you that during a one-minute speech, you are invited to address the audience from your place.

Thank you, Commissioner McGuinness, and I would also like to thank you for your work on the AML package and many other issues, also for today's issues. Thank you very much. The concludes the item.

The next item is the debate on the Commission communication on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: Inclusion of Russia in the EU list of high-risk third countries (2024/2905(RSP)).

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the unacceptable increase in violence in connection with football matches in the Netherlands and reprehensible attacks on Israeli football fans (2024/2934(RSP)).

The next item is the debate on topical issues (Rule 169 of the Rules of Procedure) on radically cutting red tape in the EU: the need to move away from unnecessary burdens and unnecessary reporting in order to boost competitiveness and innovation. I would like to inform Members that there will be no catch-the-eye procedure in this debate and no blue card issues will be accepted.

I've been informed that the secretariat of non-attached Members didn't apply for this – your secretariat of non-attached Members. So that was my information that I got now.

The next item is the Commission statement on war crimes committed by the Russian Federation, in particular the killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war (2024/2897(RSP)). I would like to inform Members that there is only one round of political group interventions and that there will therefore be no catch-the-eye procedure and no blue cards will be accepted.

Now we have the catch-the-eye procedure. I have 11 requests. We do not have time for everybody. That's why we use criteria. I will not give the floor here to those who were speaking either on the speakers' list or on a blue card. I apologise, but we have to take care about the time.

Thank you very much. I am trying to keep Parliament's Hemicycle in order. As I see it, there could be some emotions, but so far, in my opinion, it's okay. But I fully take your point into account, and if colleagues would follow your suggestions, I would appreciate it.

Thank you very much, colleagues, we can have different views, and let's keep this democratic principle in this House, as long as it's not breaking the rules.

The first item is the debate on the report by Karin Karlsbro, on behalf of the Committee on International Trade, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (COM(2024)0426 - C10-0106/2024 - 2024/0234(COD)) (A10-0006/2024).

Madam President, thank you very much. Dear Lettes Mr President, I fully agree with your report that the single market is more than a market, and also with the shortcomings you have pointed out, both in terms of sectors: finance, energy, telecommunications and, in particular, the placement of private capital. If in total there are 33 trillion euros of accumulated capital in Europe and every year 300 billion euros are invested outside the European Union, in America and elsewhere, then something is wrong with this. And with public money alone, we will not be able to carry out the tasks that the European Union needs, both in the area of the military industry, in the areas of the Green Deal, enlargement and beyond. The medicines you recommend are also very noteworthy for the fifth fundamental freedom, the Savings and Investment Union. But some halls, like, let's say, creating in greenhouse conditions European champions who can become global champions, I am very afraid that it will not achieve this. This is all the more likely to deplete both monetary resources and human resources – the smartest people – from the periphery to some centres in Europe, which may not be a success story for the European Union.

The next item is the debate on the Commission communication on European security of affordable, sustainable and decent housing: measures to promote investment, private property and public housing programmes (2024/2824(RSP)).

Just before I give the floor to the next speaker, I would like to remind you that there is no blue‑card or catch‑the‑eye procedure as this debate is being held under Rule 169.

The next item is the topical debate (Rule 169 of the Rules of Procedure) on the particularly rich taxation aimed at eradicating poverty and reducing inequalities: EU support for the G20 Presidency proposal. I would like to inform Members that there will be no catch-the-eye procedure in this debate and no blue cards will be accepted.